Announcements
Wednesday Weigh-ins
Here we can post our successes and struggles. I mostly chose Wednesday because Wednesday Weigh-in is fun to say and easy to remember. It will be easier to keep track if everyone is weighing in on the same day.
Introductions
Hello, my name is Amanda. I've lost 110 lbs and have approximately 25 lbs until I reach goal. I started taking my health seriously about for years ago. This year and most of last year I maintained my weight, but I really want to get down to 125 lbs. I'm only 5'3" and my BMI shows that I should be between 115 lbs and 145…
Discussions
Week Six Challenge: Winter Snacking
It's starting to get chilly here in Wisconsin, and I've become lazy... and started to eat more. Watch out! It is instinctive to eat more when it begins to get cold in order to keep warm. So fight off the urge to snack by keeping busy and active. Also, keep healthy snacks readily available. Instead of having a poptart right…
Week Five Challenge: Cardio Queen
There are different benefits to cardio vs weight/strength training and I personally feel that a balance of both is important to overall health and wellness. Here are a few of the benefits to adding cardio to your daily life: 1. Increased energy 2. Lowered stress 3. Feelings of euphoria (aka runner's high) 4. Ability to…
Week Four Challenge: Increasing Weight/Reps
***Sorry this past is late. I tried to add one yesterday, but the message boards were down.*** It is important to always strive for improvement. This week I'm increasing weight by 5 lbs for each exercise, but if you are not ready or able to do the same another option is to increase reps. Remember: 1. Keep eating those…
Week Three Challenge: Pack in the Protein
We've all been working at getting in our strength training, so this week I'd like the challenge to focus on adding more protein to our diets. There are many studies dedicated to researching just how much protein we actually need. Most will say that everyone needs at least 100 grams of protein in our diet. More recent…
Week Two Challenge: Strength Training
There is a common belief that women who lift weight will become bulky. I am here to tell that isn't true. Women who are bulky take steroids and testosterone supplements. Because of the estrogen in our bodies women, instead of becoming beefcakes, develop lean bodies. Here are some benefits to lifting weights: 1. Stronger,…
Week One Challenge: Fruits and Veggies
Let's load up on the good stuff to help fight off hunger and give us the energy we need to fuel our workouts. The goal is to eat 5 servings of fruit and veggies each day. You can eat them however you'd like, but try to eat as fresh as possible so you get all the benefits from your food. Making parfaits or homemade…
